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SHS 150×150×5.6 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
UK Square hollow sections · v2023.11
SHS 150×150×5.6: 25.1 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
SHS 150×150×5.6 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 16.87 lb/ft | 25.10 kg/m |
| Height | 5.91 in | 150.00 mm |
| Width | 5.91 in | 150.00 mm |
| t | 0.220 in | 5.600 mm |
| Area | 4.96 in² | 3,200.00 mm² |
| Ix | 26.67 in⁴ | 11,100,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 26.67 in⁴ | 11,100,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 8.97 in³ | 147,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 8.97 in³ | 147,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 10.56 in³ | 173,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 10.56 in³ | 173,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 2.31 in | 58.80 mm |
| ry | 2.31 in | 58.80 mm |
| J | 41.32 in⁴ | 17,200,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus SHS 150×150×5.6.
Lighter in Square hollow sections
SHS 120×120×7.1
- Weight
- 24.7 kg/m (-1.6%)
- Depth
- 120.0 mm (-20%)
- Ix
- 6,630,000 mm⁴ (-40%)
Heavier in Square hollow sections
SHS 140×140×6.3
- Weight
- 26.1 kg/m (+4.0%)
- Depth
- 140.0 mm (-6.7%)
- Ix
- 9,840,000 mm⁴ (-11%)
Another Iₓ option in Square hollow sections
SHS 140×140×7.1
- Weight
- 29.2 kg/m (+16%)
- Depth
- 140.0 mm (-6.7%)
- Ix
- 10,900,000 mm⁴ (-1.8%)
Source: British-Sections-1 and Eurocode 3 UK shared angle/hollow tables · v2023.11 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology